The police state is coming to NZ. With the Search and Surveillance bill police will be given powers far beyond what they currently have. They will be able to pull any and all information off a computer, and the ability to issue search warrants will be given to anyone the Attorney General wishes. While the argument is made that this is just ‘clarifying’ the law, it will result in powers that once lay with accountable individuals in the hands of cops.

This is only a part of the growing powers of the police and the state in quashing dissent. The Urewera terror raids in 2005 were examples of how far the cops will go to intimidate and scare activists. We have to resist this handing over of our civil liberties to the authorities in the name of ‘law and order’.

However, to fight, you need to understand..

Join the discussion - all welcome.

7.30pm Thursday May 27, Otago Room, Clubs and Societies Building, Albany St, Dunedin

Update

Due to massive opposition to this bill, it has now been delayed until next year!

more here: http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/politics/3732813/Surveillance-bill-sent-back